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SYNOPSIS / PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE

The Department of the Interior-National Park Service (NPS) Interior Region 2 – South Atlantic Gulf -intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) and subsequently award a Firm Fixed Price contract to replace a roof at Administration Building at Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

The work to be performed shall include all labor, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, transportation, and supervision in accordance with the Project Specifications and Drawings that will be included as part of the solicitation.

PUBLICIZING

This announcement serves to comply with the required 15 days that the synopsis should be posted as per FAR 5.203(a). Solicitation with the specifications and drawings will be posted around the week of July 24th, 2024 and will remain posted for a period of 30 days as per FAR 5.203(c). Please do not call or write requesting drawings or specifications at this time. This requirement is being prepared in accordance with FAR Part 36, Construction Contracts, and will be solicited as 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not a request for submission of offers. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation because of this notice.

PROJECT: Roof Replacement

ESTIMATED MAGNITUDE: Between $100,000 and $250,000

LOCATION: Great Smoky Mountains National Park Oconaluftee Administrative Building 1194 Newfound Gap Rd Cherokee NC, 28719

TYPE OF PROCUREMENT

It is anticipated that a Firm-Fixed Price Construction Contract will be awarded requiring submission of a technical proposal, price proposal, as well as past performance or similar job history documentation. The Government intends to award (1) one contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation, will be most advantageous and provide the best value to the Government in regards price and other factors considered.

Payment Bonds or other Alternative Payment Protections for construction contracts will be required. Contract is expected to be awarded by end of August 2024. Federal Construction Wage Rates for Swain Counties in North Carolina will apply.

SAM REGISTRATION

All interested offers MUST have an active vendor record in SAM.gov, be a Small Business under the identified NAICS Code 238160 – Roof Contractors (Size Standard: $19M) and NOT have any active exclusion such as a delinquent federal debt or debarment. If you have any SAM.gov registration questions, please call the Federal Service Help Desk for beta.SAM.gov at (866) 606-8220.

Contractors must be registered in the SAM.gov - System for Award Management - to qualify for and receive Federal contract awards.

SITE VISIT

Only one (1) site visit is scheduled for this requirement. A date, time, and meeting location will be announced in the solicitation. Offerors are highly encouraged to attend the scheduled site visit to inspect the site and to ensure they fully understand the requirement and conditions that may affect the cost of the project, specifications, and performance.

NOTE

This solicitation will be issued electronically as will any amendments via SAM.gov. The Government is under no obligation to maintain a bidder's list. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor SAM.gov for any amendments, updates, and responses to questions/answers.

All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. Failure to obtain any amendments and respond to them by the date and time set for receipt of proposal/quotes or amendments may render the offeror nonresponsive and result in the rejection of the offer.

All prospective contractors are required to submit or upload their organization representation and certifications on SAM.gov prior to submitting their offer. Failure to do so will render an offer nonresponsive. No verbal or telephone offers will be accepted.

Once logged into the SAM.gov website, change the search criteria to Contract Opportunities and type in the Solicitation Number 140P5324R0044 in the search field.

The Contracting Office will not provide hardcopies or email copies of the solicitation OR accept any verbal questions.